Require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct geothermal assessments for Puerto Rico.

Pablo José Hernández · Puerto Rico · Democratic

policy impact 0.55 specificity 0.88 extraction confidence 82%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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Evidence

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GovInfo lists H.R. 10275 as introduced in the House on September 3, 2026 by Mr. Hernandez for himself and Mr. Begich, and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources. The full title is to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to require Interior geothermal assessments for Puerto Rico.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Hernandez took concrete same-term legislative action by introducing a bill matching the promise, but the official status is only introduced/referred, not enacted.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10275 (IH) - Puerto Rico Energy Opportunity and Geothermal Assessment Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10275ih | Content Details | GovInfo
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%

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El Nuevo Día reported on September 4, 2026 that Hernández presented legislation in the U.S. House to order the U.S. Geological Survey to study Puerto Rico's geothermal potential; it described the requirements as taking effect if the measure became law.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Lookback-window reporting confirms the new action is a bill filing, with the promised federal assessment requirement still contingent on enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Pablo José Hernández quiere que el gobierno federal examine el potencial de la energía geotérmica en Puerto Rico
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%

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Assessments

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. same_term A for effort

Hernández introduced H.R. 10275 on September 3, 2026, a bill that directly matches the promise by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to conduct geothermal assessments for Puerto Rico. However, the bill has only been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources; it has not been enacted, so the promised legal requirement has not yet been delivered. Because he is still in federal office and has materially advanced the policy in the same term, the status is unresolved with an effort badge.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%